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CK Akonnor to consult GFA over Kevin-Prince Boateng return

Ghana coach CK Akonnor has revealed he would have to consult the Football Association (GFA) about a potential call-up for Besiktas attacker Kevin-Prince Boateng. The former Barcelona and AC Milan man has been out of the West Africans’ set-up since copping an indefinite suspension during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He was punished for insulting then head coach James ...

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Allotey to face GBA Disciplinary Committee

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has extended an invitation to Patrick Allotey – World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Welterweight Champion, following his recent conduct at the Accra Sports Stadium, during the sixth week league game between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. Allotey last Sunday, was seen in a video that went rival, punching a football fan Eric ...

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Watch Jordan Ayew’s sensational stoppage time goal

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew scored a sensational goal in stoppage time and provided an assist in Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win against West Ham United in the English Premier League on Boxing Day. After losing to Newcastle United over the weekend, the Eagles went into the match against West Ham with the hope of returning to winning ways. But their hopes ...

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Boete Turkse voetbalbond voor militaire groet

De Europese voetbalbond heeft de Turkse voetbalbond een geldstraf van 50.000 euro opgelegd voor het brengen van de militaire groet door spelers van het Turkse elftal. De Turkse internationals hadden bij de EK-kwalificatiewedstrijden tegen Albanië en Frankrijk op 10 en 14 oktober een militair saluut gebracht tijdens het vieren van een doelpunt. Het gebaar van de spelers werd gezien als ...

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Swansea City manager declares transfer stance on André Ayew

Swansea City manager Steve Cooper has registered his pleasure with the recent form of André Ayew — stating that the Ghanaian will stay with his side beyond the January transfer window. Ayew produced a Man-of-the-Match performance for the Swans in their 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. The Ghana international opened the scoring from the spot ...

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Richard Commey loses IBF title to Teofimo Lopez by TKO

Teofimo Lopez came in the favorite as a challenger tonight, and he showed why, as he stopped Richard Commey in the second round to win the IBF lightweight title at Madison Square Garden. The 22-year-old Lopez (15-0, 12 KO) absolutely drilled Commey (29-3, 26 KO) with a right hand as both throw their rights at the same time, Lopez’ getting ...

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Black Stars move up four places in latest FIFA Rankings

Ghana have moved up four places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday thanks to two victories over the past one month. The Black Stars win over South Africa at the Cape Coast Stadium in the AFCON qualifier as well as the away victory over Equatorial Guinea contribute to the huge leap. Ghana occupied the the 51st position last ...

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Profile of Mark Addo, the new Ghana FA Vice-President

Mark Addo, who is the Director for second-tier side Nzema Kotoko, was named Ghana FA’s vice president on Tuesday after surprising Randy Abbey to win the election. Mr Addo has quietly spent the past 20 years in football administration by owning Accra-based Mandela Stars since the 1990s before switching to take Nzema Kotoko. The unassuming Addo has 18 years of ...

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